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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,862.38 and 2,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,862.38 and 2,110.60 is: 3,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,862.38 = 2,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,862.38 = 2,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,862.38 × 2,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 14,483,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,739.23/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.24

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